• Sony Drops the Mic

    Yesterday, Sony surprised almost everyone with the un-leaked announcement of the new Sony A7R II.  Of course many expected an A7R II after Sony updated the original A7 with the A7 II last December.  However, the feeling by many was that Sony would give the A7R II the same treatment it gave the A7 II…

    Jordan Steele

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  • 2015 Memorial Tournament Pro-Am

    2015 Memorial Tournament Pro-Am

    The Memorial Tournament is once again being contested this week at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, just outside of Columbus.  I have shot practice rounds many times over the years when the golfers come in, and it’s generally been a fun time.  I missed last year, so I was excited to get back out…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

    Review: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR

    The Fuji 16mm f/1.4 R WR represents the latest fast prime lens to be added to the Fujifilm X lineup. There are now four prime lenses that feature apertures f/1.4 or faster spanning from super wide to short telephoto. Unlike the other Fuji X primes, the 16mm f/1.4 is the first weathersealed prime lens in the…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*

    Review: Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*

    The Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar has been around since the beginning of Sony’s full frame E-Mount launch, and a lot of people consider it an outstanding lens.  I thought about not doing an FE 55mm f/1.8 review, as it’s been out for a while, but after using the lens over the past two weeks,…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Review: Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Distagon T*

    Review: Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Distagon T*

    Sony’s been fleshing out their full frame FE lens lineup for E-Mount fairly quickly over the past year and a half, as the total FE system is now up to 11 native AF lenses.  One of the newest lenses to hit the street is aimed squarely at the professional and enthusiast with the no-compromises Zeiss…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 vs. Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4

    Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/1.4 vs. Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4

    Ok, so this is one of those comparisons that really isn’t particularly fair.  You’ve got a $1,600 Zeiss prime up against a $900 Fuji prime, and the test bed cameras aren’t the same resolution.  There are lots of problems with testing like this, but I’m going to do it anyway.  Why?  It’s fun!  Today I’m…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Using the Sony A7 II as a Digital Canon FD Camera

    Using the Sony A7 II as a Digital Canon FD Camera

    I’ve written in the past about adapting old manual focus lenses to mirrorless cameras, something that I think that most everyone should try out from time to time. With the release of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras, using old manual focus lenses becomes even easier, as these lenses were designed for a 35mm frame, and so…

    Jordan Steele

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  • Waterfall Season

    Waterfall Season

    Spring is in the air, and the world is turning green once again.  Spring is also the time when many waterfalls tend to run at their fullest, so now is an ideal time for photographing waterfalls. I’ve taken advantage of some of the flow already, though a few weeks more will bring brighter and more…

    Jordan Steele

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  4. Hi Jordan, nice to have you back! Very interesting reading. I am new to Canon have an R6 with various…

  5. Thank you for all you have given over the years. Your opinions and conclusions have carried a lot of weight…